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Global Leaders Reject Photo Opportunity with Russia at G20 Summit

Global Leaders Reject Photo Opportunity with Russia at G20 Summit

Albanese could face photo with Vladimir Putin at G20 summit
Albanese could face photo with Vladimir Putin at G20 summit

The Prime Minister may be forced to spoil Donald Trump’s photo-op plans at a major summit in the US.

US cancels G20 ‘family photo’ after Europeans, Australia object to Russia
US cancels G20 ‘family photo’ after Europeans, Australia object to Russia

Foreign Minister Penny Wong made it known she would not participate in a photograph with her Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, a source with knowledge of the matter said.

US cancels G20 photo-op after European ministers refuse to be pictured with Russia's Lavrov
US cancels G20 photo-op after European ministers refuse to be pictured with Russia's Lavrov

A photocall of the foreign ministers from the Group of 20 nations (G20) was called off on Friday after European diplomats refused to be photographed with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

G20 photo scrapped after leaders object to Russia’s presence
G20 photo scrapped after leaders object to Russia’s presence

The refusal by Germany and other nations was a potent symbol of the divisions that have emerged between the US and its allies over President Donald Trump’s move to court Russia

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